# Port Operations and Terminal Management

> Improve port and terminal performance: berth planning, yard management, equipment, safety and port-community coordination.

- **Provider:** Afriskora Training Solutions
- **Category:** Ports, Customs & Logistics
- **Duration:** 5 days
- **Formats:** classroom (cities across Africa), live virtual (Zoom/Teams), in-house for teams
- **Certificate:** Afriskora Certificate of Completion, verifiable online
- **Booking:** request dates and a quote; invoice and EFT payment
- **Web page:** https://afriskora.co.za/courses/transport-ports-logistics/port-operations-and-terminal-management
- **Request dates:** https://afriskora.co.za/request-training?course=port-operations-and-terminal-management

## Overview

Port efficiency drives the cost of trade for every economy that relies on it, including landlocked neighbours. This course covers port governance models, container, bulk and break-bulk terminal operations, berth and yard planning, equipment productivity, terminal operating systems, safety and security, and performance benchmarking, with case studies from African ports.

## Who should attend

- Port and terminal managers
- Operations planners and supervisors
- Port authority officials
- Shipping and logistics professionals

## Learning outcomes

- Explain port governance and business models
- Plan berth, yard and gate operations
- Improve equipment and labour productivity
- Apply safety, security and ISPS requirements
- Measure and benchmark terminal performance

## Course outline

### Day 1: Ports and governance

- Port functions and governance models
- Landlord ports and concessions
- African port developments
- Port-community stakeholders

### Day 2: Terminal operations

- Container terminals
- Bulk and break-bulk
- Berth planning
- Yard and gate management

### Day 3: Productivity

- Equipment selection and productivity
- Labour planning
- Terminal operating systems
- Automation

### Day 4: Safety and security

- Port safety
- ISPS code
- Dangerous goods
- Environmental management

### Day 5: Performance

- Port KPIs
- Benchmarking
- Port community systems
- Improvement plan